The hype around young Jack Colleran is most certainly unparalleled in the Irish electronic music scene. There are very little artists around that command such expectation along with their first physical EP release. This level of anticipation is usually reserved for artists who have crafted their trade for more than a decade, let alone just under 2 years. Jack is thankfully keeping his feet firmly on the ground, as his interviews would surely suggest.

The Heart EP consists of 5 songs, some of which have been around since MMOTHS public inception. While others are new additions to MMOTHS limited catalogue. Twisted Pepper’s main room was a sell out as unprepared punters scrambled to find tickets online, hours before the gig. Adult Rock and Monto provided support from early on as MMOTHS took to the stage, bang on 10pm.

It was perhaps, unsurprising that the room was jammed full of people who have yet to see MMOTHS live. I was luckily enough to catch him on the Body and Soul Love Letter stage during the summer and the only thing missing was a visual aspect to his immaculate set. Step in – Irish AV pioneers ‘Le Tissier’ who provided an immersive and emotive 3D mapping set to accompany the launch. These guys are simply getting better and better, so expect to see them in big venues near you soon.

The set itself was short and sweet as the EP was played from start to finish without any frills. The EP itself clearly shows why American label SQE have jumped to sign this young Irish man. The production shows a musical maturity not befitting his tender years. For a show that was only around 40* minutes long, some tickets were a tad expensive at €12 for a relatively small set. I presume with added expectation comes this simple promoters equation – Hype + Launch + Demand = €€€€.

The Heart EP is available on the 5th of March.

If you wat to catch MMOTHS, his Heart EP tour has just begun.
February
18 Dublin Twisted Pepper
24 Glasgow Art School
March
1 Manchester The Kraak Gallery
2 Sheffield Bungalows and Bears
3 London Shacklewell Arms
5 London Rough Trade In-Store
29 Galway Roisin Dubh Pub

*edited to reflect a potentially wider set time.